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Always one step ahead, Government by the People is the reliable and respected source in American Government texts with a dynamic author team that understand and responds to changes both in and out of the political science classroom.

A Message from the Authors

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About the Authors

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PART I Constitutional Principles

Constitutional Democracy

1

(25)

American Government and Politicians in Context

4

(6)

Defining Democracy

5

(2)

Global Perceptions American Ideas about Democracy

7

(3)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

10

(2)

Joan Blades

Wes Boyd

The Constitutional Roots of the American Experiment

12

(2)

The Constitutional Convention of 1787

14

(7)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

15

(5)

Alexander Hamilton

James Madison

In Comparative Perspective The New Constitution in Afghanistan: Balancing Islam and Democracy

20

(1)

To Adopt or Not to Adopt?

21

(5)

Make It Real The Map of Freedom

23

(1)

Summary

23

(1)

Key Terms

24

(1)

Further Reading

24

(2)

The Living Constitution

26

(28)

Checking Power with Power

28

(5)

In Comparative Perspective The European Union

32

(1)

Judicial Review and the ``Guardians of the Constitution''

33

(3)

Changing Face of American Politics The Civil Rights Movement and Justice Thurgood Marshall

34

(2)

The Constitution as an Instrument of Government

36

(3)

In Comparative Perspective The British and American Systems: A Study in Contrasts

37

(2)

Changing the Letter of the Constitution

39

(15)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

42

(1)

Gregory Watson

Make It Real The Constitution: What If You Were a Founding Father?

43

(1)

Summary

43

(1)

Key Terms

43

(1)

Further Reading

44

(2)

The Constitution of the United States

46

(8)

American Federalism

54

(26)

Defining Federalism

57

(5)

Global Perceptions Government Control of Our Dally Lives

59

(2)

Changing Face of American Politics Minorities and Women Are Gaining Ground in the Workforce

61

(1)

The Constitutional Structure of American Federalism

62

(6)

In Comparative Perspective Three Different Approaches to Federalism

67

(1)

The Role of the Federal Courts: Umpires of Federalism

68

(3)

Regulatory Federalism: Grants, Mandates, and New Techniques of Control

71

(4)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

72

(3)

Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist

The Politics of Federalism

75

(1)

The Future of Federalism

76

(4)

Summary

78

(1)

Key Terms

78

(1)

Further Reading

78

(2)

PART II The Political Process

Political Culture and Ideology

80

(24)

The American Political Culture

82

(10)

Changing Face of American Politics Trust in America

83

(5)

Global Perceptions Spread of American Ideas and Customs

88

(1)

In Comparative Perspective Political Culture in Mexico

89

(3)

Political Ideology and Attitudes Toward Government

92

(7)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

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(1)

Rachel Carson

Politicial Ideology and the American People

99

(2)

Ideology and Tolerance

101

(3)

Make It Real Political Survey: What Do You Believe?

102

(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

102

(1)

Further Reading

103

(1)

The American Political Landscape

104

(26)

A Land of Diversity

106

(6)

Global Perceptions Influence of Immigrants

107

(5)

Where We Live

112

(1)

Who We Are

113

(15)

Changing Face of American Politics Percentage of the Population by Race and Origin

114

(3)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Bill Richardson: Governor of New Mexico

117

(1)

In Comparative Perspective Immigration Politics in Canada

118

(10)

Unity in a Land of Diversity

128

(2)

Make It Real The Great American Divide

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(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

129

(1)

Interest Groups: The Politics of Influence

130

(30)

Interest Groups Past and Present: The ``Mischiefs of Faction''

132

(1)

Types of Interest Groups

133

(8)

In Comparative Perspective Unions in Sweden

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(1)

Global Perceptions Influence of Trade Unions

138

(3)

Characteristics and Power of Interest Groups

141

(6)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

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(1)

Stephen Moore

The Influence of Lobbyists

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(2)

Money and Politics

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(4)

The Effectiveness of Interest Group Activity in Elections

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(1)

Curing the Mischiefs of Faction---Two Centuries Later

154

(6)

Make It Real Lobbying America

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(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

159

(1)

Further Reading

159

(1)

Political Parties: Essential to Democracy

160

(30)

What Parties Do for Democracy

162

(8)

Global Perceptions Importance of Honest Elections, Held Regularly, with a Choice of Two or More Candidates

167

(1)

In Comparative Perspective Israel's Coalition Government

168

(2)

A Brief History of American Political Parties

170

(4)

American Parties Today

174

(10)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

179

(2)

Blaise Hazelwood

Changing Face of American Politics Portrait of the Electorate

181

(3)

Are the Political Parties Dying?

184

(6)

Make It Real The Political Horizon

188

(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

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(1)

Public Opinion, Participation, and Voting

190

(26)

Public Opinion

192

(10)

Global Perceptions The Internet

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(4)

Participation: Translating Opinions into Action

202

(1)

Counting Votes

203

(8)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Steve Rosenthal and America Coming Together

203

(4)

In Comparative Perspective Registration and Voting in the World's Democracies

207

(2)

Changing Face of American Politics Voter Turnout by Demographic Factors

209

(2)

Voting Choices

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(5)

Make It Real Public Opinion: Spin Detection

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(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

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(1)

Campaigns and Elections: Democracy in Action

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(32)

Elections: The Rules of the Game

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(3)

Running for Congress

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(6)

Global Perceptions Corrupt Political Leaders

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(5)

Running for President

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(7)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Karl Rove

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(4)

Money in U.S. Elections

234

(9)

In Comparative Perspective The Soft Money Loophole in Japan

235

(5)

In Comparative Perspective Campaign Financing in Britain and Canada

240

(3)

Improving Elections

243

(5)

Make It Real Election in Action: 2004 Presidential Election

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(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

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(1)

The Media and American Politics

248

(24)

The Influence of the Media on Politics

250

(4)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Sean Hannity

251

(3)

The Changing Role of the American News Media

254

(3)

Mediated Politics

257

(7)

In Comparative Perspective A Less Than Free Press in Russia

258

(1)

Global Perceptions Influence of News Organizations

259

(5)

The Media and Elections

264

(4)

The Media and Governance

268

(4)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

270

(2)

PART III Policy-Making Institutions

Congress: The People's Branch

272

(32)

Congressional Elections

274

(4)

The Structure and Powers of Congress

278

(3)

Managing Congress Work

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(11)

In Comparative Perspective The Nigerian Assembly

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(1)

Global Perceptions Democratic Government versus Strong Leader

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(2)

Changing Face of American Politics Diversity in Congress

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(8)

The Job of the Legislator

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(6)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Generation X in Congress (Harold Ford and Adam Putnam)

293

(2)

Changing Face of American Politics Comparing Members

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(3)

The Legislative Obstacle Course

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(3)

An Assessment of Congress

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(3)

Make It Real Running for Congress

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(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

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(1)

The Presidency: The Leadership Branch

304

(34)

The Structure and Powers of the Presidency

306

(8)

In Comparative Perspective The Mexican President

307

(4)

Global Perceptions Reason for Unfavorable View of the United States

311

(3)

Controversies in Presidential Power

314

(3)

Evolution of the Presidency

317

(2)

Managing the Presidency

319

(6)

Changing Face of American Politics Presidential Appointees

322

(3)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Condoleezza Rice

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(1)

The President's Job

325

(4)

Election 2004: An Analysis

329

(2)

Congress and the Presidency

331

(4)

Judging Presidents

335

(3)

Make It Real Presidential Greatness: How Do We Judge Them?

335

(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

337

(1)

Further Reading

337

(1)

The Federal Bureaucracy: Executing the Laws

338

(24)

Understanding the Federal Bureaucracy

340

(11)

Changing Face of American Politics A Representative Bureaucracy?

343

(4)

In Comparative Perspective The Japanese Bureaucracy

347

(4)

Working for Government

351

(2)

The Bureaucracy's Job

353

(2)

Global Perceptions Efficiency of the Government

355

(1)

Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable

355

(4)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

356

(3)

Denise Johnson

Government's Achievements

359

(3)

Make It Real Bureaucracy: A Place Where Ideals Meet Reality

359

(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

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(1)

Further Reading

360

(2)

The Judiciary: The Balancing Branch

362

(24)

The Scope of Judicial Power

364

(2)

Global Perceptions Importance of a Fair Judicial System

366

(1)

The Federal Judicial System

366

(4)

In Comparative Perspective Constitutional Courts in Europe

368

(2)

The Politics of Appointing Federal Judges

370

(7)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

372

(1)

Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

Changing Face of American Politics Diversity on the Federal Bench

373

(4)

The Supreme Court and How It Operates

377

(5)

Judicial Power in a Constitutional Democracy

382

(4)

Summary

384

(1)

Key Terms

385

(1)

Further Reading

385

(1)

PART IV Rights and Liberties

First Amendment Freedoms

386

(22)

Rights in the Original Constitution

388

(1)

The Bill of Rights and the States

389

(1)

Freedom of Religion

390

(5)

Global Perceptions Free Practice of Religion

391

(3)

Changing Face of American Politics Growing Religious Intensity and Polarization

394

(1)

Free Speech and Free People

395

(2)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

395

(2)

Ernesto Pichardo

Nonprotected and Protected Speech

397

(4)

In Comparative Perspective Hate Speech in Canada

400

(1)

Freedom of the Press

401

(1)

Other Media and Communications

402

(2)

Freedom of Assembly

404

(4)

Make it Real Civil Liberties: The Great Balancing Act

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(1)

Summary

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(1)

Key Terms

407

(1)

Further Reading

407

(1)

Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property

408

(22)

Citizenship Rights

410

(4)

Property Rights

414

(1)

Due Process Rights

415

(1)

Privacy Rights

416

(2)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

417

(1)

Estelle Griswold

Rights of Persons Accused of Crimes

418

(6)

Global Perceptions Crime

420

(4)

How Just Is Our System of Justice?

424

(3)

In Comparative Perspective The Death Penalty Around the World

425

(1)

Changing Face of American Politics A Renewed Debate over the Death Penalty

426

(1)

The Supreme Court and Civil Liberties

427

(3)

Summary

428

(1)

Key Terms

428

(1)

Further Reading

428

(2)

Equal Rights Under the Law

430

(28)

Equality and Equal Rights

432

(1)

The Quest for Equal Justice

433

(8)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

435

(5)

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Changing Face of American Politics Racial and Ethnic Identification

440

(1)

Equal Protection of the Laws: What Does It Mean?

441

(4)

Global Perceptions Acceptance of Homosexuality

442

(1)

In Comparative Perspective Canadian Courts Forbid Discrimination Against Homosexuals

443

(2)

Voting Rights

445

(2)

Education Rights

447

(2)

Rights of Association, Accommodations, Jobs, and Homes

449

(2)

The Affirmative Action Controversy

451

(4)

Equal Rights Today

455

(3)

Make It Real Travel the Civil Rights Timeline

455

(1)

Summary

456

(1)

Key Terms

456

(1)

Further Reading

457

(1)

PART V The Politics of National Policy

Making Economic and Regulatory Policy

458

(28)

Making Public Policy

460

(3)

Economic Policy

463

(1)

Fiscal Policy

464

(6)

In Comparative Perspective Taxing Policy in the United States and Denmark

468

(2)

Monetary Policy

470

(2)

People and Politics: Making a Difference Alan Greenspan, Inflation Buster

471

(1)

Promoting Economic Growth

472

(3)

Global Perceptions Economic Prosperity

472

(3)

Regulating the Economy

475

(7)

Changing Face of American Politics Women and Minorities in the Boardroom

478

(4)

The Deregulation Movement

482

(4)

Make It Real Balancing the Nation's Budget: What Can You Get for $4 Trillion?

484

(1)

Summary

484

(1)

Key Terms

485

(1)

Further Reading

485

(1)

Making Social Policy

486

(24)

The Role of Government in Social Policy

488

(1)

The Early History of Social Policy in the United States

489

(2)

Global Perceptions How Success in Life is Determined

490

(1)

Types of Social Policy

491

(2)

The Expansion of Social Policy in the Twentieth Century

493

(7)

People and Politics: Making a Difference

496

(4)

Lucille Roybal-Allard

Social Policy Challenges for the Future: Health, Education, and Safety